Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats press Senate to take up overhaul of campaigns and ethics
It would establish an optional 6-to-1 public matching system for political donations under $200, with the money coming from fines imposed on corporations.
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Policy · 116th Congress
Emails show how private firms profit from ICE detention centers
With immigration court backlogs topping 1 million cases, detainees waiting for their day in court are increasingly being denied requests for release, advocates say.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Why some Democrats aren’t calling for an impeachment probe
[jwp-video n=”1″] Trump districts Six of the 10 holdouts hail from districts Trump won by double digits.
Congress · 116th Congress
2020 hopefuls ditch Senate vote to end border emergency in favor of trail
[jwp-video n=”1″] In remarks on the floor before the vote, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accused Democrats of offering a false choice between paying for border security and for
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Swing-district Democrats gamble that voters will follow them on impeachment
[jwp-video n=”1″] Why now?
White House · 116th Congress
Crime or ‘high crime?’ Trump’s Ukraine call spurs legal debate
[jwp-video n=”1″] Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. pointed to his paper copy of the White House transcript, implying that he thought there were parts missing.
Congress · 116th Congress
Bush-era torture memos cast doubt on human rights nominee’s approval
[jwp-video n=”1″] In a subsequent April 2003 memo to Rumsfeld, titled “Interrogation Methods for Gitmo,” Billingslea sought to persuade the secretary that he should approve 11 additional interrogation
White House · 116th Congress
Trump: House Dems moving toward impeachment because ‘they can’t stop me’
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Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats move closer to impeachment, but still disagree on how to get there
[jwp-video n=”1″] And others are issuing new calls for an impeachment inquiry, despite the Judiciary Committee claiming it is already engaged in one over the special counsel’s Russia investigation
Congress · 116th Congress
State and local tax cap rollback included in year-end tax talks
Grassley has pushed throughout this year to renew more than two dozen tax breaks that expired at the end of 2017 and 2018, particularly a $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax credit which he has long championed
Congress · 116th Congress
Issa hearing delayed after dispute over background investigation
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Opinion · 116th Congress
By writing off climate change, are Republicans writing off young voters?
[jwp-video n=”1″] Standing in the way But as their warnings unfolded, President Donald Trump was making news for his reported plan to revoke California’s right to set stricter air pollution standards
Congress · 116th Congress
Democrats say they want to prioritize legislation over impeachment. Here’s their chance
[jwp-video n=”1″] While few Democrats are publicly criticizing their colleagues for trying to promote the impeachment investigation and share evidence against Trump with the public, they are
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Highlighting UAW ties, Cory Booker unveils labor plan as GM workers strike
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Health care group backs Democrats with seven-figure ad campaign
[jwp-video n=”1″] “It’s definitely still going to be a major issue, particularly with Trump and the Republicans again looking like they want to campaign on repealing and replacing Obamacare,”
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate Democrats prepare marathon floor session on gun violence
Schumer, D-New YorkDebbie Stabenow, D-MichiganTom Udall, D-New MexicoChris Van Hollen, D-MarylandSheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode IslandRon Wyden, D-Oregon [jwp-video n=”1″]
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Beware confirmation bias with the 2020 presidential race
[jwp-video n=”1″] And then there were … One of the front-runners – former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
The ‘squad’ takes center stage in GOP attacks in 2019 state elections
[jwp-video n=”1″] RSLC communications director Dave Abrams dismissed the notion that Ocasio-Cortez and the others are being targeted for their race or religious affiliation, saying they are the
Policy · 116th Congress
Senate chairman worried ‘Real ID’ will shock air travelers
licenses required with the passage of a 2005 law — Mississippi Republican Roger Wicker said he worries passengers who don’t have them and don’t know they need them will be caught by surprise on Oct. 1,